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Biscay Collection (page 2)

Background imageBiscay Collection: Spain (1883). Biscay. Mining industry. Iron factory

Spain (1883). Biscay. Mining industry. Iron factory
" Spain (1883). Biscay. Mining industry. Iron factory of Marquiss of Mudela in the " Desert" (Bilbao). Front of the blast furnaces

Background imageBiscay Collection: Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Squadron of Biscay

Spain (19th c. ). Carlist Wars. Squadron of Biscay
Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Squadron of Biscay. Litography. SPAIN. Donostia. Military Historical Museum

Background imageBiscay Collection: The Voyage of Cleopatras Needle to England, 1878

The Voyage of Cleopatras Needle to England, 1878
Engraving showing the obelisk ship Cleopatra (nearest) and its tug, in the background, crossing the Bay of Biscay on passage from Egypt to London, 1878

Background imageBiscay Collection: The Saloon of an Emigrant Ship during a storm, Bay of Biscay

The Saloon of an Emigrant Ship during a storm, Bay of Biscay
Engraving showing a chaotic scene below desks in rough seas as food, plates and cutlery are all sent flying by the rough seas, Bay of Biscay, 1887

Background imageBiscay Collection: Transporting Cleopatras Needle

Transporting Cleopatras Needle
Transportation of the obelisk down the Thames, at Westminister Bridge. The cylinder ship had to be abandoned in the Bay of Biscay due to the stormy conditions of the initial leg of the journey

Background imageBiscay Collection: Dressing with Difficulty

Dressing with Difficulty
Dressing is done with difficulty in a confined cabin on board a P&O liner bound for India, in a rolling sea in the Bay of Biscay

Background imageBiscay Collection: London Sinks 1866

London Sinks 1866
En route to Melbourne, this steamer founders in the Bay of Biscay : 220 lives are lost including the actor C V Brooke and Dr Woolley, principal of Sydney University

Background imageBiscay Collection: THE KENT ABLAZE

THE KENT ABLAZE
East Indiaman Kent, bound for Bombay, weathers storm in the Bay of Biscay but catches fire; luckily the Cambria passes near and rescues nearly all before she blows up

Background imageBiscay Collection: CAPTAIN

CAPTAIN
HMS Captain in the Bay of Biscay



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